Folder: As displayed in a graphical user interface, simulates a file folder that contains other objects, similar to how one would use a file in a file cabinet.

 

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Folder: As displayed in a graphical user interface, simulates a file folder that contains other objects, similar to how one would use a file in a file cabinet.

Bulk Folder: Where many email clients send messages that appear to be from spammers or contain spam or are from any sender who's not in the recipient's address book or contact list. Some clients allow th . . . View Full Definition

Search Facility: Allows you find email messages in your folders based on certain criteria that you specify - very useful if you have a lot of messages stored in a large number of folders.

Canonical URL: Many content management systems are configured with errors which cause duplicate or exceptionally similar content to get indexed under multiple URLs. Many webmasters use inconsistent link st . . . View Full Definition

Greylisting: Process of routing email to a bulk folder if it is borderline spam, as determined by a receiving ISP.

Index: see handicap

Content Filters: Software filters that block email based on words, phrases, or header information within the email itself. The goal is to identify spam and filter to the Bulk or Junk mail folders, although t . . . View Full Definition

Directory: In computing, this refers to the separate entities of a file system. A directory can contain thousands of files and folders used as a means of adding or updating data and is usually an organ . . . View Full Definition

Bayesian Filter: An anti-spam program that evaluates header and content of incoming email messages to determine the probability that it is spam. Bayesian filters assign point values to items that appear freq . . . View Full Definition

Alias: A shortcut or 'friendly name' that points to a file folder or application. As an example, when you enter in a user name for an application, this user name would be an 'alias'.